
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $600 (37 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Southside area of Ithaca.


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Southside, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southside?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southside Studio Apartments | $2,001 | $1,200 | $3,308 |
Southside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,373 | $600 | $4,262 |
Southside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,734 | $960 | $5,094 |
Southside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,211 | $789 | $5,935 |
Southside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,021 | $799 | $6,000 |
Southside 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,510 | $865 | $7,250 |
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Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Ithaca, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Ravenwood Apartments priced from $600. 111 Osmun Place - See Details has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Ravenwood Apartments | Room Rental | 1BR,1BA | $600 |
111 Osmun Place - See Details | Apt 3 | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Eddygate Park Apartments | 3 Bedrooms | 3BR,1BA | $900 |
West Village Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,041 |
RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
Lakeside Vista | Parkside- 2 bedroom Cottage | 2BR,1BA | $1,429 |
Carey Building | Call for Availability | 2BR,1BA | $1,600 |
The Belleayre Building | 2BD/ 1B | 2BR,1BA | $1,600 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, NY
As of May 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $0.26 price per square foot 116 Cook St Model at 116 Cook St in the in the North Campus neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the 4 Bedroom Model at 212 Giles St Townhouses-available August 2025 starting at $740 with a $0.41 price per square foot in the Western South Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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116 Cook St | 116 Cook St | 1BR,1BA | $0.26 |
212 Giles St Townhouses-available August 2025 | 4 Bedroom | 4BR,2BA | $0.41 |
111 Osmun Place - See Details | 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 111 Osmun | 3BR,1BA | $0.44 |
118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1 | 118 Schuyler Plz | 3BR,1BA | $0.73 |
West Village Apartments | 3 Beds, 1 bath | 3BR,1BA | $1.15 |
515 S Albany St, Unit 515 S Albany St. | 515 S Albany St | 3BR,1.5BA | $2.00 |
151 Chestnut St, Unit 2 | 151 Chestnut St | 2BR,1BA | $1.94 |
648 -702 Hudson St | 702 Downstairs | 3BR,2BA | $0.98 |
Carey Building | Call for Availability | 2BR,1BA | $1.86 |
Collegetown Plaza/Collegetown Center | 6 bed/1.5 bath | 6BR,1.5BA | $1.10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southside Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southside?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southside is under $1,600.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?
The cheapest apartment in Southside is Ravenwood Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Southside costs $4,375.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 44 regular apartments in Southside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Southside?
Cheap apartments in Southside have an average cost of $1,255 which is $3,120 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.
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